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C. 47

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Anna Roth, Health Services Director
Date:	November 3, 2020

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Novation Contract #74–379–11 with People Who Care Children Association

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 11/03/2020

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Suzanne Tavano, Ph.D, 925- 957-5169
cc:	L Walker M Wilhelm

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: November 3, 2020
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute on behalf of County Novation Contract #74–379–11 with People Who Care Children Association, a non-profit corporation, in an amount not to exceed $229,795, to provide Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) services for the period from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, which includes a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2021 in an amount not to exceed $114,898.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This contract will be funded 100% by Mental Health Services Act.

BACKGROUND:

This contract meets the social needs of County’s population by providing work experience for 200 multicultural youth residing in the Pittsburg/Bay Point communities, as well as programs aimed at increasing educational success among youth who are either at-risk or high-risk of dropping out of school, or committing a repeat offense.Expected program outcomes include increases in social connectedness,

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

communication skills, parenting skills, and knowledge of the human service system in Contra Costa County.

On September 10, 2019, the Board of Supervisors approved Novation Contract #74–379-10 with People Who Care Children Association, to provide MHSA PEI services for the period from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020, which included a six-month automatic extension through December 31, 2020.

Approval of Novation Contract #74–379–11 replaces the automatic extension under the prior contract and allows the contractor to continue providing services through June 30, 2021.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this contract is not approved, at-risk youth from East Contra Costa County will have reduced access to job training and other programs, aimed at increasing educational success.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

This MHSA-PEI program supports the following Board of Supervisors’ community outcomes: #4 Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing and
#5 Communities that are Safe and Provide a High Quality of Life for Children and Families.